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Catholic nun detained in Madhya Pradesh 

A Catholic nun and four girls accompanying her were on June 13 forced out of a train in the central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. Government Railway Police detained them at Satna station in the state after rightwing Hindu groups accused Sister Bina Joseph of indulging in illegal religious conversion. The group was traveling on […]

Appreciates Shah’s bid to reach out to Christians, but can’t: KCBC

The Bishops of Kerala’s Catholic Church said on Jun 8 that it views with “openness” BJP chief Amit Shah’s recent bid to reach out to the Christians in the state, but made it clear that it could not agree with the “basic ideology” of the saffron party. Expressing anguish over the Centre’s ban on sale […]

Philippines: Muslim and Christian leaders united against Maute terrorists

Muslim community leaders in the Philippines have expressed their support for the beleagured Christian community in Marawi. The crisis there has entered its another weeks since 23 May when Maute terrorists occupied the city, torched the cathedral, burning down schools, and forcing the civilian population to flee. They kidnapped about 200 people, including Fr Teresito […]

Report shows that lynched student did not blaspheme

Mashal Khan, a student who was lynched for blasphemy, never uttered an offensive word towards the prophet, this according to the official joint report by Pakistani police and intelligence agencies. The Supreme Court had ordered the probe to shed light on one of the most violent episodes in the history of modern Pakistan. The report […]

Doctors refuse treatment, Christian sewage worker dies in Pakistan

A Pakistani Christian sewer-age cleaner has died after three doctors refused to treat him until his sludge-covered body had been washed. The physicians said their Ramadan fast would be invalid (“makruh”) because he was “un-clean” and belonged to a low caste. The word for low caste, “chuhra,” especially derogatory, is reserved for sanitary workers and […]

In bold words, Vietnam’s bishops criticize new religion law

Vietnamese bishops have told high ranking communist officials, they are critical of a new religion law that is to take effect next year while also finding fault with the government’s belligerence toward religions. In a formal statement, the bishops criticized the Law on Belief and Religion because it “continues to strengthen asking-and-granting mechanism.” The bishops’ […]

To escape abusive marriages, many Christians in Pakistan convert to Islam

For a Pakistani Christian like Shameela Masih, divorcing her abusive husband meant two choices — both nearly as bad as staying in the marriage. “I have to prove adultery allegations against him,” said Masih, a 34-year-old mother of two. “The other option I have is to convert to Islam.” Masih recently filed for divorce from […]

FRANCIS EXERTS PAPAL AUTHORITY REQUESTING CARDINALS INFORM HIM OF THEIR WHEREABOUTS, REVEALS LEAKED LETTER

Cardinals living in Rome should inform Pope Francis when they leave the city and provide him with their address when they are abroad, a leaked letter reveals. The request is revealed in a letter sent by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, who informs the prelates that it is a “noble […]